Eufaula Lake
Lake Eufaula, sometimes referred to as Eufaula Lake, is a reservoir in Oklahoma. Find it 3 mi north of Longtown. Look also at Robbers Cave, 22 mi away.
A lake, 3 mi north of Longtown
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–93°, and about 75 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Longtown is the nearest base
Longtown is 3 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Eufaula Lake
Lake Eufaula, sometimes referred to as Eufaula Lake, is a reservoir in Oklahoma. It is located on the Canadian River, 27 mi (43 km) upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River and near the town of Eufaula. The lake covers parts of McIntosh County, Pittsburg, Haskell and Okmulgee counties and drains 47,522 square miles (123,080 km2). Water sources include the Canadian, North Fork Canadian and Deep Fork rivers. It is the largest-capacity lake in the state of Oklahoma with a volume of 2,099,000 acre-feet (2.589×109 m3), a surface area of 102,000 acres (410 km2) and 600 miles (970 km) of shoreline.
It is one of Oklahoma's 'Big Three' lakes, along with Lake Tenkiller and Grand Lake o' the Cherokees.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 159 square miles
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Places to stay near Eufaula Lake
The nearest towns with places to stay are Eufaula (8) and Texanna (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eufaula Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 3 mi west | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 2,882 | $179K | C |
| Texanna 40% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,401 | $190K | — |
| Longtown 27% vacation homes | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,716 | $184K | — |
| McAlester | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 18,044 | $152K | C− |
| Checotah | 14 mi north | 20 min | 2 2 hotels | 3,096 | $125K | C+ |
| Crowder | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 295 | $121K | — |
| Enterprise | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 motel | 124 | — | — |
| Canadian | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 142 | $84K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Eufaula Lake
Pair a visit with these, within 66 miles.
54 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
66 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
38 mi MuseumUSS Batfish
122 mi State parkRobbers Cave State Park
64 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
66 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
63 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art
39 mi LandmarkFort GibsonPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbers Cave State Park: Thomas & Dianne Jones from Okmulgee, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Fort Gibson: Fred Q. Casler, Photographer, Public domain
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Eufaula Lake in questions
What town is Eufaula Lake near?
Longtown, OK, about 3 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Eufaula Lake?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–80°.
How far is Eufaula Lake from Tulsa?
About 62 miles north of Tulsa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eufaula Lake?
Fort Smith Regional (FSM), about 66 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Eufaula Lake?
Eufaula (3 mi, 8 places to stay), Texanna (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Longtown (3 mi, 5 places to stay).
From people who live in Longtown
No one has shared advice yet; Longtown’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.